"As an artist who believes in equality for all people I will not be participating in the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree this summerâ€¦" Rae Jepsen tweeted.

"I always have and will continue to support the LGBT community on a global level and stay informed on the ever changing landscape in the ongoing battle for gay rights in this country and across the globe."

Boy Scout leader Derek Nance drew media attention earlier this year after being dismissed from his position after coming out as homosexual.